Privacy Policy
Build to Rent Directory — Last updated: 19 March 2026
1. Who we are
Build to Rent Directory (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website buildtorentdirectory.co.uk. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website.
2. Information we collect
Account information
When you sign in using Google Authentication, we receive the following information from your Google account:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your profile picture
We do not receive or store your Google account password.
Usage data
We may collect anonymised data about how you use the website, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
3. How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
- Create and manage your account on Build to Rent Directory
- Provide you with access to features that require authentication
- Communicate with you about your account or our services
- Improve and develop the website
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
- Consent — when you choose to sign in with Google, you consent to us receiving your account information.
- Legitimate interests — to operate, improve, and secure the website.
- Legal obligation — where we are required by law to retain or disclose information.
5. Data storage and security
Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a hosted database platform. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
6. Data sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We may share your data with:
- Service providers — such as our hosting and database providers, who process data on our behalf and are bound by data protection agreements.
- Legal authorities — if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
7. Cookies
Build to Rent Directory uses essential cookies to manage authentication and maintain your session. These are strictly necessary for the website to function and do not require separate consent.
We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
8. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
- Erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data.
- Portability — request your data in a portable format.
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
9. Data retention
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you wish to delete your account and associated data, please contact us and we will process your request within 30 days.
10. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: